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Core i7-6900K vs Core i3-6100

Core i7-6900K vs Core i3-6100: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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Intel Core i3-6100

3.7 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
BQTEC Intel Core i3-6100 3.70 GHz Dual-Core Quad-Thread 3 MB Cache 51 W CPU Processor LGA 1151

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In Stock

Updated 149 minutes ago

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Intel Core i3-6100

3.7 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
BQTEC Intel Core i3-6100 3.70 GHz Dual-Core Quad-Thread 3 MB Cache 51 W CPU Processor LGA 1151

Buy for £29.1 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 149 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-6900K outperforms Core i3-6100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-6900K is 273 days newer than Core i3-6100.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K

  • Performs up to 1% better in Lost Ark than Core i3-6100 - 251 vs 249 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 16 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100

  • Consumes up to 64% less energy than Intel Core i7-6900K - 51 vs 140 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6900K doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Lost Ark.
Lost Ark

Lost Ark

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i7-6900K Logo
Core i7-6900K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


FPS

251

100%

Value, £/FPS

Price, £

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Core i3-6100

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015


FPS

249

99%

Value, £/FPS

£0.12/FPS

100%

Price, £

£29.1

100%

Value Winner

BQTEC Intel Core i3-6100 3.70 GHz Dual-Core Quad-Thread 3 MB Cache 51 W CPU Processor LGA 1151

Buy for £29.1 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 149 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i7-6900K Logo
Core i7-6900K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Core i3-6100

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-6900K Logo
Core i7-6900K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


Single-Core

1252

100%

Multi-Core

7118

100%

Intel Core i3-6100 Logo
Core i3-6100

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015


Single-Core

1194

95%

Multi-Core

2336

32%

Intel Core i7-6900K Logo

Intel Core i7-6900K

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Intel Core i3-6100 Logo

Intel Core i3-6100

May 31st, 2016
Release DateSep 1st, 2015
Core i7CollectionCore i3
Broadwell-ECodenameSkylake
Intel Socket 2011-3SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores2
16
Threads4
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
3.7 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
140 WTDP
51 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
32.0xMultiplier
37.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 530
Yes
OverclockableNo

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